The Lassonde Scholarship is one of the most generous awards available to undergraduate students who demonstrate creativity, passion, ingenuity, rational thinking and confidence in their academic pursuits, extracurricular activities and personal interests.
York University Information
Founded in 1959, York University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Toronto (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ontario. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, York University (YU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. York University (YU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible candidates must demonstrate:
- exceptional academic grades (minimum admission averages of 80% or a grade point average of 7.0 or higher for continuing students) and
- leadership in high school, university and/or community life, and/or evidence of entrepreneurial talent.
- Financial needs will be taken into consideration.
Eligibility:
- Students must be applying to or enrolled in any program offered by the Lassonde School of Engineering
- Candidates who meet the criteria of the grade are eligible to apply
- Current students must have a full-time course load remaining in the year that the scholarship is offered (must have a minimum of 30 credits remaining)
Renewal eligibility:
- Must maintain a minimum of a 7.0 cumulative grade point average
- Attach a statement to demonstrate innovative, motivational leadership impacting the Lassonde community
- Must be enrolled in full-time studies and have a minimum of 30 credits remaining in the Lassonde program.
Recipients of this scholarship are not eligible for the YU Automatic Entrance Scholarship or the York University Continuing Student Scholarship.
Application Process
Visit York University on lassonde-yorku.hiringplatform.ca to apply
- Students applying to any program offered by the Lassonde School of Engineering or who have completed their first year of study in a Lassonde School of Engineering program will be considered.
- Eligible candidates who meet the grades criteria are encouraged to apply.
For more details, visit York University Scholarship webpage
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Founded in 1959, York University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Toronto (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ontario. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, York University (YU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. York University (YU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.